In the quiet community of Newnan, Georgia, a shocking act of violence cut short the life of 26-year-old Wesley Daniel Watson in October 2014. Watson, a military veteran, was found shot to death alongside 20-year-old Michael Allen Cantrell inside a home on Widgeon Drive in the Beverly Parks subdivision. The grim discovery was made after witnesses peered through a window of the residence and saw the two young men's bodies.
Investigators from the Coweta County Sheriff's Office and the
Georgia Bureau of Investigation were called to the scene. There were no signs of forced entry into the home, and initially, a motive for the double homicide was not clear. The authorities began the arduous task of interviewing family, friends, and witnesses to piece together the events that led to the tragic deaths. The investigation noted that there had been complaints of drug-related activity in the area, but it was not immediately connected to the crime.
The investigation quickly led to two suspects, 26-year-old Kenya Sewell and 18-year-old Jarico Deshun Brown, who were arrested shortly after the discovery of the bodies. It was revealed that the motive behind the killings was robbery. Brown confessed to the murders after the weapon used in the crime was recovered. He had informed his girlfriend, Sewell, of his intent to rob Watson and Cantrell, fearing they would overpower him.
In February 2017, Jarico Deshun Brown pleaded guilty to the murders and was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 15 years. He will not be eligible for parole until 2047. Kenya Sewell, who was reportedly asleep during the shootings, was initially charged with murder. She later pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including attempting to conceal a death and giving false statements to the police. She was sentenced to ten years, with two to be served in custody.
